Mechanical QA Inspector (On-site) - Phoenix, Arizona

Responsibilities

• Understand the project scope and requirements.
• Ensure compliance with quality standards, building codes, safety regulations, and environmental guidelines.
• Review and verify material submittals for A/E and Client approval.
• Confirm delivered materials match approved submittals.
• Manage and review submittals, RFI logs, maintenance logs, and other project documents promptly.
• Update QC punch lists and coordinate with general contractors (GC) and subcontractors for completion.
• Conduct internal quality audits and site inspections.
• Adhere to Quality, Health, Safety, & Environment (HSE) standards.
• Provide technical support to address operational challenges and client concerns.
• Plan and inspect Definable Features of Work (DFWs).
• Develop and implement Audit and Test Plans for quality inspections and testing.
• Maintain and update Quality manuals, checklists, and forms.
• Collaborate with third-party QA/QC firms as needed.
• Participate in Quality Management System (QMS) audits.
• Build relationships with project partners, consulting engineering firms, public agencies, and clients.
• Ensure document control compliance and maintain project submittal logs and quality control reports.
• Verify and document material compliance with approved submittals.
• Compile and forward project closeout documents, including O&M manuals, as-builts, and warranties.
• Investigate and address non-conformance issues promptly.
• Ensure calibration of inspection, measurement, and test equipment.
• Liaise with the General Contractor, Client, and Project Management team to resolve quality issues.
• Prepare presentations on progress, findings, and recommendations for management.
• Review subcontractors’ submittals for compliance.
• Coordinate and monitor subcontractors, suppliers, direct labor, and materials.
• Collaborate with public utility suppliers for final service connections.
• Coordinate activities of inspection agencies.
• Achieve required MEPS and electromechanical inspections.
• Aid in preparing periodic QA/inspection progress reports.
• Review and approve subcontractor work percentages.
• Oversee commissioning processes.
• Manage the MEP project closeout to ensure all requirements are met.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of construction and quality management experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, or a related field.
• Experience with managing field engineering, inspection, and NDE related to all QA/QC functions.
• Proficient with reading, understanding, and interpreting plans, specifications, drawings, contracts, and other documents pertaining to MEP aspects of projects.
• Ability to develop and manage non-conformance, defects, and reporting programs, including root cause analysis.
• Ability to ensure correct codes, standards, job specifications, project procedures, and federal and provincial regulations are properly identified, correctly specified in detail, and met or exceeded.
• Ability to work in high-production environments and respond quickly and effectively under pressure and deadlines while maintaining a professional demeanor.
• Technical knowledge of materials and construction concepts.
• Experience working as a Mechanical Quality Supervisor for large commercial, industrial, or mission-critical facilities construction projects.
• An excellent understanding of construction Quality Management Systems (QMS).
• Familiarity with punch list procedures and project closeout processes.
• Strong attention to detail and excellent analytical skills.
• Strong knowledge of high, medium, and low-voltage systems, HVAC, control systems, commissioning, LEED/Green building projects, and general ground-up construction projects as applicable to MEPS.

Preferred Qualifications

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Construction Quality Manager Certification (CCQM)
• US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)
• Certified Quality Auditor (CQA)
• Member of the American Society for Quality
• Six Sigma Certifications
• ISO 9001
• Green Business Certification (LEED)

Position Details

Primary Location (On-site): Phoenix, Arizona
Position: Mechanical QA Inspector
Position Classification: Salary-based full-time hours
Current US work permit required. This position does not offer sponsorship for employment (e.g., H-1B visa sponsorship or transfer not offered)
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